Texas Instruments, The MathWorks Collaborate On DSP Development Tools for Optimized Software Prototyping, Testing and Verification.Business/Technology Editors HOUSTON & NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2002 -- New Software Tools Accelerate Development and Integration of DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive Code -- Advancing the capabilities of digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
(company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. Incorporated (TI) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : TXN TXN Texas Instruments (stock symbol) TXN Transaction (databases) TXN Tunxi, China (Airport Code) TXN Tarxien (postal locality, Malta) ) and The MathWorks today announced two new software tools that simplify development and speed time to market for DSP-based systems. The new MATLAB (MATrix LABoratory) A programming language for technical computing from The MathWorks, Natick, MA (www.mathworks.com). Used for a wide variety of scientific and engineering calculations, especially for automatic control and signal processing, MATLAB runs on Windows, Mac and (R) Link for Code Composer Studio(TM) Development Tools (CCStudio) and the new Embedded Target for the C6000(TM) DSP platform both put more powerful problem-solving capabilities in the hands of DSP developers for faster system integration. The MATLAB Link for CCStudio offers a significant enhancement of software verification Software verification is a broad and complex discipline of software engineering whose goal is to assure that a software fully satisfies all the expected requirements. There are two fundamental approaches to verification:
TMS Test Match Special (sports - cricket) TMS Texas Motor Speedway TMS Transportation Management System TMS Toyota Motor Sales 320(TM) family of DSPs, and the Embedded Target for C6000 DSP provides a revolutionary new way of developing DSP code for the TI TMS320C6000(TM) family. "The tight integration of The MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink(R) and TI's CCStudio will clearly reduce the code development time on TI's DSPs," said Will Strauss, analyst and president, Forward Concepts. "This is clearly another advancement in making DSP software development easier." The MathWorks MATLAB Link for CCStudio enables communication between MATLAB and TI's Code Composer Studio Development Tools, simplifies software development, real-time software validation The certification that an information system has been implemented correctly and that it conforms to the functional specifications derived from the original requirements. Such validation is often performed by a third party consulting organization. , analysis and testing for all TI DSPs supported by CCStudio. The MathWorks Embedded Target for the C6000 DSP platform simplifies software design and analysis specifically for TI's C6000 DSPs by enabling rapid prototyping and direct generation of optimized code from The MathWorks Simulink system-level modeling product. The new tools are both eXpressDSP-compliant plug-ins, and they extend and enhance the development capabilities available through TI's CCStudio, turning DSP algorithm research directly into software implementation. Both the MATLAB Link for CCStudio and the Embedded Target for C6000 DSP are also key elements of The MathWorks recently announced Release 13 family of products that includes new versions of MATLAB and Simulink. "The MathWorks is teaming with TI to transform the way that customers develop software for DSPs," said Ken Karnofsky, marketing director, DSP and Communications, The MathWorks. "Through our investment in system simulation and code generation technology, developers can create software prototypes rapidly, then test and validate their software faster and with fewer errors." Collaboration automates rapid development As code becomes increasingly lengthy in complex DSP systems, developers will be able to better manage the development process as a result of the TI--MathWorks collaboration. Using the Embedded Target for C6000 DSP and MATLAB Link for CCStudio tools, designers will benefit from the ease-of-use, efficiency and increased capabilities made possible by the new tools for developing telecommunications, video and imaging, consumer electronics, industrial control, automotive electronics, defense systems and other advanced DSP applications. "TI's collaboration with The MathWorks is producing major advances in DSP software development," said Henry Weichman, worldwide C6000 product-line manager, TI. "The joint efforts of the two leading suppliers of DSP software development tools are pushing testing and validation earlier in the development cycle, helping our customers solve challenges and be more successful in building new and more robust TI DSP-based products faster." For example, Radioscape, Ltd. successfully used Simulink to design software for TI's DRE DRE Digital rectal examination. Mentioned in: Rectal Examination 200 chip, and they benefited substantially from the collaborative effort of TI and The MathWorks. "The MathWorks Simulink enabled us to validate and optimize our software design before we wrote one line of DSP code," said John Hall, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , RadioScape. "We were able to test and debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. our software before the hardware design was completed. The MATLAB Link for CCStudio is a very significant development which will help us better leverage the benefits of both of these development tools in the future." MATLAB Link for Code Composer Studio Development Tools The MATLAB Link for CCStudio enables designers of systems based on TMS320C2800(TM), TMS320C5000(TM) or C6000 platforms to systematically test software, analyze and optimize code performance and solve complex debugging problems with the advanced analysis and visualization capabilities in MATLAB. Unlike traditional programming methods, the MATLAB Link for CCStudio permits designers to easily verify DSP implementation against a validated algorithm design in MATLAB. The MATLAB Link for CCStudio also supports high-speed RTDX RTDX Real-Time Data Exchange (TM) Data Link for TI's new advanced JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) An IEEE standard for boundary scan technology. See scan technology. JTAG - Joint Test Action Group XDS XDS Cross-enterprise Document Sharing XDS Extended Data Service (television data transmission service) XDS X/Open Directory Services XDS Xerox Data Systems XDS X-Ray Spectrometer Detector System XDS Existing Data Study XDS Xml Data Synthesis 560(TM) Emulator, providing a two megabyte/second real-time data exchange from the host to the DSP target. This means MATLAB is enabled for real-time testing, verifying and visualizing DSP code running on target hardware and provides additional confidence that the system will perform according to the specification. Embedded Target for C6000 DSP Platform The Embedded Target for C6000 DSP is a design and code generation tool that enables developers to create, validate and deploy C6000 fixed- and floating-point DSP software in less time. Designers can simulate a system-level model in Simulink's hierarchical block diagram environment to produce an unambiguous, executable specification of the algorithm. The tool integrates TI's TMS320C62x(TM) DSPLIB library to generate highly efficient code for the C6000 platform from the model and enables rapid prototyping on C6711 DSK DSK Disk DSK Dominique Strauss-Kahn (French Finance Minister 1997-99) DSK Deutsche Steinkohle AG DSK DSP Starter Kit (Texas Instruments) DSK Downstream Keyer DSK Dvorak Standard Keyboard or C6701 EVM EVM Earned Value Management EVM Evaluation Module EVM Error Vector Magnitude EVM Electronic Voting Machine EVM Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals EVM Economic Value Management EVM Extraneous Vegetable Matter EVM Extra-Value Meal EVM Electronic Voltmeter evaluation boards. Automatic code generation not only reduces programming time, but also cuts down on errors from manual recoding Noun 1. recoding - converting from one code to another coding, steganography, cryptography, secret writing - act of writing in code or cipher while maintaining a single, easily managed algorithmic representation. This also enables early proof of algorithm viability and eventual implementation on a C6000 DSP and thus speeds development while optimizing the use of DSP engineering resources. Availability, pricing and information MATLAB Link for CCStudio is available now from The MathWorks starting at U.S. $1,000 per individual PC license. Embedded Target for C6000 DSP is available now from The MathWorks starting at U.S. $4,000 per individual PC license. For more information on how to start development using MATLAB and Simulink with TI DSKs, see www.ti.com/mathworkspr. To learn more about TI's real-time eXpressDSP(TM) Software and Development Tools and receive free evaluation tools, see http://www.dspvillage.ti.com/ordercd4. About The MathWorks The MathWorks is the world's leading developer of technical computing software for engineers and scientists in industry, government, and education. With an extensive product set based on MATLAB and Simulink, The MathWorks provides software and services to solve challenging problems and accelerate innovation in automotive, aerospace, communications, financial services, biotechnology, electronics, instrumentation, process, and other industries. The MathWorks was founded in 1984 and employs more than 1000 people worldwide, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts. For additional information, visit www.mathworks.com. About Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at www.ti.com. About Radioscape RadioScape Ltd. is the premier provider of software and hardware technology aimed at accelerating the development of digital wireless communications systems. RadioScape's core product, the Communication Virtual Machine(tm) (CVM) enables semiconductor companies and protocol stack developers to rapidly develop and deploy multi-vendor, complex, real-time DSP applications in a hardware-neutral fashion, reducing time-to-market and development costs. RadioScape simplifies the creation of wireless receivers and transmission infrastructure for digital radio, and partners with Texas Instruments to create digital radio chips for consumer products. Founded in 1996, RadioScape's investors include Royal Bank Ventures, Scottish Equity Partners, Atlas Venture, JAFCO, Texas Instruments, Yasuda Enterprise Development, iGlobe Partners, Psion and NTL NTL Nevertheless NTL National Transportation Library NTL Norsk Tjenestemannslag NTL National Training Laboratories NTL Never Too Late NTL Nothing to Lose NTL National Training Laboratory NTL None the Less NTL Number Theory Library . RadioScape is headquartered in London, England, and has offices in Redwood City, California Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 76,000. , USA. For more information, visit www.radioscape.com. TRADEMARKS All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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